jdhmnovel Chapter 259 Unexplained Letter
Chapter 259 Unexplained Letter
Chen time, Chaoyang Garden.
This letter of unknown origin was found by Zhuxiang on the ground outside the door of Qin Rubing's house.
You know, Chaoyang Garden is a heavily guarded place and it is difficult for ordinary people to enter easily.
Who on earth could avoid all the secret guards and quietly place the letter at the door?
This question left Zhuxiang very confused.
She carefully examined the envelope and the letter paper, trying to find some clues, but there were no obvious traces or marks on the envelope.
Zhuxiang decided to give the letter to Qin Rubing first to see if she could guess the sender or have other clues.
At the same time, she also informed Ye Yi and asked him to strengthen patrols around Chaoyang Garden.
An incense stick later, Qin Rubing felt puzzled after hearing Zhuxiang's report on the matter.
"Xiaoyu."
"I'm here."
"Check this letter."
"Yes, Master."
After a while, "Xiao Yu" replied "No problem", and Qin Rubing carefully opened the letter.
On the exquisite letter paper, the only sentence that caught my eye was: "A life-and-death fight."
Qin Rubing widened her eyes in surprise. Who is this... enemy?
Half an hour later, Chu Tiancheng learned about this and was shocked.
“I didn’t expect that there would be such a serious defense lapse in the Prince’s Mansion.”
Chu Tiancheng immediately realized that this might be a potential threat, and if it was not resolved in time, the consequences would be disastrous.
He quickly summoned Yan Yi and ordered him to investigate the matter carefully.
“Find out as soon as possible who put the letter at the door and whether there is any other conspiracy or force behind it.”
"Yes." Yan Yi took the order and immediately launched an in-depth investigation.
He first checked the entry and exit of people around the Prince's Mansion, but did not find any signs of suspicious people entering or leaving.
Then he questioned all the guards and maids in the mansion, but everyone claimed that they knew nothing about it.
Noon.
Qin Rubing frowned, her eyes fixed on the letter in front of her, but she was talking to "Xiao Yu" in her mind.
She hopes "Xiaoyu" can provide some clues to solve the mystery.
However, no matter how hard she tried to guide and ask, "Xiaoyu" could not give any valuable answers, which made her feel extremely frustrated and confused.
"Xiao Yu" seemed to know nothing about this matter, or the information it had was too limited to help Qin Rubing find a breakthrough.
Qin Rubing asked "Xiao Yu" to scan the letter in her hand, trying to find some clues on it.
But apart from a faint unfamiliar scent, nothing else was found.
The fragrance is very faint, and if it weren't for Xiaoyu's sensitive sense of smell, she might not have been able to detect it at all.
"Xiaoyu" tried hard to identify the fragrance, but ultimately could not determine which flower or spice it came from.
But Qin Rubing made a bold guess based on this: before Zhuxiang, a woman had touched this letter.
Qin Rubing couldn't help but fall into deep thought. How could he find her?
She decided to temporarily put aside her questioning of "Xiao Yu" and instead began to investigate relevant information about the mysterious woman.
Suddenly, the feeling she had in the palace that day reappeared in her mind, a feeling that was both familiar and unfamiliar.
Could this be the same snoop?
Three quarters past noon.
Chu Tiancheng's investigation also came to a standstill, as if it had reached a dead end and could not move forward any further.
Yan Yi was not discouraged. He asked, "Master, can we start looking for clues from the letter itself?"
Chu Tiancheng nodded.
Yan Yi quickly came to Chaoyang Garden and took the letter from Qin Rubing.
He picked up the letter and looked at it carefully, and found that the handwriting on the letter seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.
He remembered that he had seen similar handwriting at a banquet before, and among those present were several ministers who had close relations with Chu Tianxing.
Could it be one of them?
With this guess, Yan Yi began to secretly investigate the whereabouts and backgrounds of these ministers.
After some effort, he finally found some clues.
At 3 p.m., at the Prince's Mansion.
Yan Yi was reporting to Chu Tiancheng.
"Master, I followed the clues and found that the minister I was looking for had mysteriously disappeared."
I thought I had found the key clue, but the clue was cut off halfway.
Chu Tiancheng remained silent, thinking to himself:
Was the minister's disappearance a coincidence or intentional? Is there a bigger conspiracy behind him?
This sudden change made the whole situation confusing, full of unknowns and suspense.
It will take more time and effort to solve this mystery.
They must re-examine the existing clues and look for new breakthroughs in order to uncover the truth behind this mystery.
The next day, the sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze.
Chu Tiancheng came to Chaoyang Garden and exchanged information with Qin Rubing while drinking tea.
Chu Tiancheng told Qin Rubing in detail what he knew about the minister.
“After my investigation, I found that there seems to be some special connection between this minister and Chu Tianxing.”
After Chu Tiancheng finished speaking, he frowned and fell into deep thought.
Qin Rubing thought for a moment and said, "The specific situation needs further investigation. We can't draw conclusions based on speculation alone."
Chu Tiancheng nodded, and then made some suggestions:
"Perhaps we can start from other aspects, such as investigating the minister's background, social circle, and past behavior. More clues may emerge in this way."
Qin Rubing nodded in agreement: "Good idea! We can divide the work and investigate from different angles at the same time. This will be more efficient and give us a more comprehensive understanding of the situation."
The two decided to take action immediately, each taking responsibility for a part of the work.
The eighteenth day of the first lunar month.
The queen sent someone to invite Qin Rubing into the palace.
In the Queen's bedroom, Qin Rubing met Qi Siyi again by chance.
Qi Siyi still looked at Qin Rubing with pride, "Crown Princess, how are you these days?"
Qin Rubing had to bow to Qi Siyi, but did not respond to her words.
The queen smiled and motioned the maid to pour tea for them, and said kindly: "Come, try my new tea."
Qi Siyi picked up the teacup, took a sip, her eyes lit up, and she praised it endlessly:
"Wow, the tea here is so delicious! The taste is mellow and the aroma is fragrant, which makes people linger in the aftertaste!"
Her face was filled with satisfaction and surprise.
Qin Rubing seemed calmer. She politely thanked the queen, "Thank you, mother."
Then slowly savor the fragrance of the tea and feel its delicate taste.
Although the two are of similar age, there is a clear gap in their generations due to their different identities.
Qi Siyi is a noble lady, and Qin Rubing is the Crown Princess. The complex emotions brought about by this complex relationship are vividly reflected in their interactions.
The queen looked at them with a smile on her face, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, making people feel extremely kind and comfortable.
Qin Rubing looked at this seemingly amiable smiling face with sharp eyes, trying to find out the queen's true thoughts deep in her heart.
But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't penetrate the deeper meaning behind that smiling face.
The queen's mind is like a bottomless lake, and countless unknown secrets seem to be hidden beneath the calm surface.